I have one that I would part with. I just had it restrung.

I’m looking for a Fannin D97. Over the years I have picked up every model but the classical guitar they made.
And of course the D97 (Martin HD 28 copy). We have 2 d37s (D18 Martin copy), 2 d47s (Martin d35 copy), 2 d57s (Martin D28 copy), and finally the elusive D67 with block fretboard inlays.
If anyone has a d97 to sell, message me at [email protected]
We like them; it’s been a niche hobby for us. These guitars are very nice when set up correctly.

I know it’s a longshot but I have been collecting fannin Guitars for sometime now.
I only have the classical model and model D 97 to get. Anyone out there have either one for sale?

I purchased a Fannin D97 this morning after reading the posts on this forum. After doing a setup…adding new tuners & strings…and then lowering the action, I was pleasantly surprised at the sound that rolled out and how easy to play this laminated guitar was. I collect & repair all kinds of guitars but this one definitely caught my attention. The fact that it still adjusts and responds easily to being setup…straight neck, great acoustics, great feel and most important fun to play!

I bought mine in the 90s after the IRS had Willie nelson tax sale and story that came with guitar was it was sold in the sale and had been played in the movie Songwriter? whether any of that is true or not who knows maybe Willie? It has D57 stamped inside on butt end of neck along with serial number u11562cy 70 stamped above the D57 looking inside top up, a solid well made guitar with a great unique bassey sound, I tool it to a large guitar store in Dallas right after I bought it and they said it looked like it was custom made and thought maybe someone had made it and gave it to Willie, but then I see this thread about these Fannin guitars being made by a small company in Japan and sold in US in the 80s? So I am wondering just like everyone else. It is a great guitar> I recorded a group of songs in a studio in Shreveport La. in early 2005 and 6 and used this guitar, a lot of songs with just this guitar, ck me out under texassongwriter and Lester D. on Reverbnation and listen to a song called What Once Was with just this guitar alone. If you wanta hear the sound, matter of fact all of those songs had this guitar played in recording but some with other instruments that took out what you can hear of this great guitar. Lester D. Colors is a song on there that has been in top 5 on local charts for over 4 years. listed under texassongwriter country gentry Cushing texas 75760 and it was back up to number 1 yesterday ( March 8th 2018) have a great week end!

I’m an original owner of a D37 great shape great sound . I would like to know what they are worth and then I might be interested in selling . Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanking you in advance Bob.

Found the following at:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Fannin/D57/10/1

Fannin guitars were made by a small Japanese Firm in the 70’s to mid 80’s (mine is dated 1979 according to the stamp on the heel block, they didn’t use a paper label to my knowledge). Unlike the other post listed here, they had no association with “Fender,” as far as I know, but were imported & distributed by a company called “Nu Look Fashions,” out of Columbus Ohio in the early 1980’s. A quote from Bob Ward at Sound Associates Music Ltd Lawrenceville GA. who seems to have intimate knowledge about Fannin Guitar’s history!

“In the seventies and eighties. During one of the buying trips overseas Larry Fannin, president of Nu Look, discovered a small guitar factory turning out very high quality instruments that competed quite well with the Yamaha, Aria, Epiphone, Sigma and Fender guitars imported into America at the time. Mr. Fannin , a talented guitar player himself, recommended several notable improvements to the initial acoustic designs the small factory had, added a number of new models, and then scheduled guitars for delivery and warehoused them in Columbus Ohio. Unfortunately Nu Look did not have enough sales staff on the road to call on and promote quality musical instruments directly to music stores, so the distribution was limited to a very few retailers that were called by the telephone sales staff in Columbus. With not enough telephone sales generated by the clothing sales staff and no national advertising campaign, the Fannin guitar line was discontinued within five years of the introduction. Numbers of specific model production are unknown. The Fannin Guitars are still considered to be one of the better import guitars of the late seventies and early eighties.”

Hope this helps!

Hello, just read your post thread and decided to register for this forum.

My Dad had a Fannin years and years ago, sounded great. I am almost positive he said they were made by Hofner, you might want to start there

My dad sold his Fannin when my parents got a divorce back in the mid late 80’s. I think he sold it down in toledo ohio but not sure. wish I could find that guitar. His had a black hard case with plush blue lining.

Hopes this helps a little. Good luck…Jaime

Welcome to Guitarsite, deedle. There was a previous post here back in 2005, but no replies were received. The info you found on H-C is all that’s out there at the moment. This is a common problem with Japanese made acoustics on small brand names. Hopefully, somebody will come across this during a search and add their own info.